Using Dichroic Glass I surrounded the cabochon with strings of PMC attaching
all to a textured base. Once fired I then used Liver of Sulphur to achieve
a soft patina that complements the Dichroic cabochon.
Turquoise Pendant Necklace
Creating the pendant from PMC I then wired it with sterling silver beads
and turquoise. Approx 18".
Circle Pendant
This was an experiment in building. The base was rolled flat and etched with fold
marks for the sides. Once the circles were attached using slip and syringe for a good
hold, I brought the sides up and joined the corners using the syringe once again.
Clear Gem Pendant
This pendant was an adventure utilizing the lab grown gems stones. The arm of the
pendant was easily rolled out and the base was formed with the gem inserted deep enough
for the PMC to create an edge around the gem to hold it in place. I normally try to file
each piece once dried but before firing to keep down the amount of finishing needed
after firing.
Stone Pendant
This stone was purchased in the teardrop shape you see. I scanned and enlarged a copy
of the stone to correspond with the shrinkage rate of PMC+. Using cork clay to form the
enlarged shape, I then built the casing of PMC+ around the dried cork. The piece was
fired for 1 1/2 hours to ensure a strong base to hold the stone.
Dichroic Glass Pendant
This pendant was my first experiment using dichroic glass with PMC3. The glass was
inserted into the base of PMC3 and fired together at 1200F for 20 min.